Preheat oven to 375°F.,Sift the first 5 ingredients together and stir in the caraway seed.,Cut in the shortening til it resembles fine meal.,Add and mix in the cheese, onion and bacon.,Stir in the buttermilk with a fork until the dry ingredients are just.,moistened.,Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead a few times.,Form into a a round loaf about 1/2 inch thick and place on a.,greased baking sheet or cast iron skillet.,cut a cross on the top and bake for about 30 minutes.,Yield; 1 small loaf.,I want to add a note;.,Master Soda Bread Mix;.,I make up the first 7 ingredients.doubled or more -- and store it in a tight,container ( like bisquick ). Then I just take 2 1/4 cups of the mix,and add 1 cup of buttermilk and the rest of the ingredients, and proceed.,______,as usual. So quick and easy!,Store the Master Mix in a cupboard for up to 4 weeks.